Islam’s status unchanged in Egypt draft constitution, al-Azhar made reference

Islam’s status unchanged in Egypt draft constitution, al-Azhar made reference

By cricketmaster89 on from blogs.reuters.com

An assembly drafting Egypt's new constitution voted on Thursday to keep the principles of Islamic law as the main source of legislation, unchanged from the previous constitution in force under former President Hosni Mubarak.
When Spain was Islamic

When Spain was Islamic

By islamicart on from bitofinspiration.com

Considering Spain was ruled for – in some parts – up to 800 years by the Moors, it’s no surprise that lasting remnants of Spain’s Islamic past are present in everything from gastronomy to music, language and architecture. Even when the Islamic empire finally succumbed to the Reconquest, the dazzling architectural forms and styles lived on for centuries.

Islamic architecture is considered to be Spain’s most captivating architectural trend and certainly gives the country an exotic edge- especi
Planet Islamic: the $2trn battle for the halal market

Planet Islamic: the $2trn battle for the halal market

By cricketguru on from www.arabianbusiness.com

Halal is no longer a minority taste. Arabian Business reports on the intensifying $2 trillion fight to win the hearts and wallets of Muslim consumers.
Islamic Arts Feature: Pick of the Week 2/27/10

Islamic Arts Feature: Pick of the Week 2/27/10

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Welcome to the another edition of MuslimMatters.org’s regular Islamic Art feature. If you want to see your work on MM, then either email us your images to art[@]muslimmatters[.]org or submit them to our Flickr group.Click on the images below to view the original.The following images were recently featured on The Platform – a new blog [...]
The Five Dysfunctions of Islamic Organizations

The Five Dysfunctions of Islamic Organizations

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

We have all observed dysfunctional Islamic organizations. But what is at the heart of this dysfunction? While every community and group has its own unique set of circumstances, there are 5 specific issues that are relevant across the board. This article analyzes those 5 dysfunctions in light of Islamic organizations in hopes that we can tackle them and improve.
Scotland Honors Islamic Relief Chief

Scotland Honors Islamic Relief Chief

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

Scotland has awarded Islamic Relief manager for his efforts to relieve thousands of people in ordeal worldwide, reported The Times on Saturday, January 23....
Revisiting the Islamic Spirit: Women at the 2009 RIS Convention: Part I

Revisiting the Islamic Spirit: Women at the 2009 RIS Convention: Part I

By MuslimahMediaWatch on from muslimahmediawatch.org

This is part one of a two-part series reviewing the Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention. Stay tuned tomorrow for part two!This year’s Reviving the Islamic Spirit (RIS) Convention was held in Toronto from December 25-27, 2009.  Those of you who have been reading MMW for a while might remember my reflections on it last year [...]
Islamic Arts Feature: Pick of the Week 01/16/10

Islamic Arts Feature: Pick of the Week 01/16/10

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Welcome to the another edition of MuslimMatters.org’s regular Islamic Art feature. If you want to see your work on MM, then either email us your images to art[@]muslimmatters[.]org or submit them to our Flickr group.Click on the images below to view the original.Visit the MuslimMatters Flickr group to view the other entries…—Note: all the images [...]
Reuters Launches Islamic Management System

Reuters Launches Islamic Management System

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

CAIRO – The international financial services information company Thomson Reuters launched on Tuesday, January 19, an Islamic banking-tailored risk management system..
Islamic Art Feature: Pick of the Week 01/09/10

Islamic Art Feature: Pick of the Week 01/09/10

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

Welcome to the another edition of MuslimMatters.org’s regular Islamic Art feature. If you want to see your work on MM, then either email us your images to art[@]muslimmatters[.]org or submit them to our Flickr group.Click on the images below to view the original.I remembered that some of you have been requesting desktop backgrounds, so I [...]

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